RCCDO September 07 Bulletin

The Official Publication of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro
Vol. 1 No. 09
SEPTEMBER:
Basic
Education
and Literacy
Month
What’s Inside:
• RI Monthly Theme: Basic
Education and Literacy
• RI President’s Message
• How Rotary Supports the
Environment
• Ann’s Corner

OUR PAST PRESIDENTS
1947-1948 Isidro Vamenta
1948-1949 Isidro Vamenta
1949-1950 Hernando Pineda
1950-1951 Hernando Pineda
1951-1952 Glicerio Floirendo
1952-1953 Hernando Pineda
1953-1954 Johnny Paraiso
1954-1955 Ernesto Tamparong
1955-1956 Nemesio Chaves
1956-1957 Rizal Ortega
1957-1958 Emilio Dayrit
1958-1959 Wadhu Dharamdas
1959-1960 Jesus Larrabaster
1960-1961 Henry Canoy / Climaco Mosqueda
1961-1962 Jesus Larrabaster
1962-1963 Delfin Rabe
1963-1964 Pablo Reyes
1964-1965 Jose Palacio
1965-1966 Briccio Tamparong
1966-1967 Plutarico Velez
1967-1968 Francisco Velez
1968-1969 Dante Sarraga
1969-1970 Miguel Siojo
1970-1971 Rene Fruto
1971-1972 Roberto Nery
1972-1973 Angel Quimpo
1973-1974 Perfecto Casino
1974-1975 Mario Nery / Nestor Fernandez
1975-1976 Casimiro Tamparong
1976-1977 Phil Balan
1977-1978 Benjamin Gorospe
1978-1979 Antonio Valoria / Nazar Chavez
1979-1980 Manuel Samson
1980-1981 Nazar Chaves
1981-1982 Corazon Cid
1982-1983 Jesus Dingcong
1983-1984 Miguel Goking
1984-1985 Marciano Barrera
1985-1986 Salvador Caragos
1986-1987 Pablo Paras
1987-1988 Leo Mabulay
1988-1989 Manuel Aberilla
1989-1990 Stephen Gaisano
1990-1991 Primitivo Bella
1991-1992 Cesilo Adaza
1992-1993 Wenifredo Yancha
1993-1994 Manuel Arceno/Constantino Jaraula
1994-1995 Francisco Sarraga
1995-1996 Constantino Jaraula
1996-1997 Gabriel Evangelista
1997-1998 Jose Gonzaga
1998-1999 Carlos Gorospe
1999-2000 William Walter
2000-2001 Vic Cinco
2001-2002 Raymund Talimo
2002-2003 Carlo Romero
2003-2004 Antonio Soriano
2004-2005 Samson Blanco
2005-2006 Manuel Alinabon
2006-2007 John Mark Sarraga
2007-2008 Edgardo Melchor Palad
2008-2009 Ricardo Gabaon
2009-2010 Manuel Along
2010-2011 Dietmar Schug
2011-2012 Ian Mark Nacaya
2012-2013 Marillo Paano
2013-2014 Ferdinand Bernasor
2014-2015 Luigi Sarraga
2015-2016 Cris Parojinog
2016-2017 Dufel Lagrosas
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PAMBANSANG AWIT
FELLOWSHIP
INTRODUCTION OF GUES SPEAKER
GUEST SPEAKER
SECRETARY’S REPORT
PRESIDENT’S TIME
ADJOURNMENT
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
PROGRAM
PRES. TONYBOY FERNANDEZ
PD DANTE SUDARIA
PP CALOY GOROSPE
PVP TONY DELA CRUZ
DIR REY REYES
P/SUPT LEMUEL GONDA
SPOKESPERSON
PNP REGIONAL OFFICE 10
SEC. NEIL QUE
PRES. TONYBOY FERNANDEZ
PRES. TONYBOY FERNANDEZ
RTN JOEL BERNALDEZ
Editorial Staff
PS MIKE MENDOZA
Editor-In-Chief
Contributors & Members
Pres. Tonyboy Fernandez
PAG John Mark Sarraga
Sec. Neil Que
Dir Leony Quicoy
PD Nasali Cornelio Silava
Ann Angelie Mae Dael
RTN. Maite Sarraga (RC Premier)
Email Us : rccdophotos@yahoo.com
Cover Photo by: PulitzerCenter.org
WEEKLY BIRTHDAYS
(September 01—Sept 07, 2017)
02—ANN Chona Sarraga
I come before you O Lord
As the sun rises may your hope rise
up in me.
As the birds sing may your love
flow out of me.
As the light floods into this new
day,
May your joy shine through me.
I come before you, O Lord
And drink in this moment of peace,
That I may carry something of your
hope, love and joy
Today in my heart.
Amen.
SEPTEMBER
ANNIVERSARIES
01—PP Paul & ANN Ching Ferrer
05—PP Dufel & ANN PP Doris Lagrosas
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
President Antonio V. Fernandez, 2017-18
T
he Argus Room was too small for
us especially with the influx of
Rotarians wanting to listen on what Regional
Director X Oscar S. Salcedo had
to say. His talk was very informative
especially of the new systems which
took effect when he became the director
10 months ago. However, we lacked the
time during the open forum with Rotarians
still having questions of their own.
to hit as much as 10% more of what we
were able to reach last year. Last meeting,
I was handed by Rtn Hong See, PE
Danny Empedrad and Dir Leony Quicoy
of their contributions. PAG Carlo Romero
has also given his donation as a Paul
Harris Society Member. Once again, in
behalf of the Club, Thank you to all of
you.
The club has lined up a series of projects
for September. These are the Renovation
of the Puerto National HS classroom,
the New Generation Forum, The
City Youth officials and hopefully , the
Gift of Sight . Aside from these projects,
we hope to squeeze in a Fellowship if
time permits.
During this month , we will be busy preparing
for the visit of Governor Rosalinda
Deleste to our club scheduled this
coming October 4, 2017, a Wednesday .
We hope to be able to comply with all
the requirements needed for the visit. I
am forewarned that among her items in
the agenda is the Rotary Foundation
Annual Giving. I am enjoining all those
who would like to help the foundation
this year to please see me or PDG Manny
Along for your pledge. We are aiming
Land of Transportation Office (LTO)
Regional X Director OSCAR S
SALCEDO
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SECRETARY’S COLUMN
Secretary Neil Ronard J. Que
W
e would like to thank all
RCCDO Rotarians for the
strong turnout in our regular meeting
today. Thirty two (32) Rotarians and
guests attended our meeting, and many
were out of town and were not able to
join. This provided for a very lively and
engaging atmosphere all throughout the
session.
We also had a very excellent speaker in
LTO Region 10 Director Oscar S. Salcedo.
His personal story on being installed as
regional director, and the major changes
he introduced in just 10 months in the
LTO to combat corruption and improve
their services is an inspiration to us all.
His special mention of PP Caloy Gorospe
and their family’s donation of 3,000 sqm
lot for an LTO office in Balingasag is also
noteworthy.
We also want to recognize PVP Hong See
and PE Danny Empedrad for their contribution
of $1,000 and $500 respectively to
the Rotary Foundation, which was turned
over to PDG Manny Along today. Thank
you very much for your generosity!
Finally, we once again want to remind
everyone to kindly settle your dues. 50%
for half of the Rotary Year will already
suffice. God bless!
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WEEKLY MEETING PHOTOS
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RI September 2017 Theme:
Basic Education and Literacy Month
I
n 2013 Literacy, the Philippine Education
and Mass Media
Survey covered around 36
million population aged 6 to
24 years. According to the
survey, one in every ten or
about 4 million Filipino children
and youth was out-ofschool
in 2013. Out-of-school
children are defined as persons
aged 6 to 14 years who
are not attending school while
out-of-school youth as persons
aged 15 to 24 years who
are not attending school,
have not finished any college
or post-secondary course, and
are not working.
Out-of-school children and youth in
ARMM comprised 14.4 percent, which is
the highest across regions. Six regions
have proportion of out-of-school children
and youth higher than the national figure
at 10.6 percent, namely, SOCCSKSARG-
EN, Davao, Central Luzon, Zamboanga
Peninsula, Caraga and MIMAROPA
(ranging from 11.2 to 12.3 percent).
In general, the proportion of people who
are out-of-school was higher among the
youth than among children. The proportion
of out-of-school youth across regions
ranged from 14.5 percent to 20.4
percent. For children, the figure ranged
from 1.7 percent to 4.9 percent, except
ARMM with 10.9 percent. In terms of
gender, the proportion of out-of-school
children and youth was higher among
females than males in all regions
Results also showed that of the nearly 4
million out-of-school children and youth,
22.9 percent have entered into union or
marriage. Another 19.2 percent cited
insufficient family income to send child
to school as the reason for not attending
school (this refers to all educational expenses
other than tuition fee), while
19.1 percent lack the interest in attending
school.
Among females, 4 out of every 10 have
already entered marriage while 3 in every
10 males have no interest in attending
school. The proportion of out-of-school
Continued, LITERACY, P.17
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I
n many Rotary Clubs throughout the
world, wives of male members are
affectionately called “Rotary Anns.” This
designation was never one of disparagement,
but rather grew out of an interesting
historical occasion.
In 1914 San Francisco Rotarians boarded
a special train to attend the Rotary
convention being held in Houston. In
those days few wives attended Rotary
events, and until the train stopped in
Los Angeles, the only woman aboard
was the wife of Rotarian Bru Brunnier.
As the train picked up additional convention-bound
delegates, Mrs. Ann Brunnier
was introduced as the
Rotarian’s Ann. This title
soon became “Rotary
Ann.” Since the clubs of
the West were inviting
the Rotarians to hold
their next convention in
San Francisco, a number
of songs and stunts were
organized which would
be performed in Houston.
One of the Rotarians
wrote a “Rotary Ann”
chant. On the train’s arrival
at the Houston depot,
a delegation greeted the West
Coast Rotarians. One of the greeters
was Guy Gundaker of Philadelphia,
whose wife was also named Ann.
During the rousing demonstration,
someone started the Rotary Ann
chant. The two petite ladies, Ann
Brunnier and Ann Gundaker, were
hoisted to the men’s shoulders and paraded
about the hall. The group loved
the title given to the two women
named Ann. Immediately the same
term of endearment was used for all of
the wives in attendance, and the name
“Rotary Ann” was here to stay.
Guy Gundaker became President of
Rotary International in 1923 and Bru
Brunnier was elected President in 1952.
Thus, each of the two original “Rotary
Ann”s became the “First Lady of Rotary
International.”
Very few clubs have “Rotary Anns”
now, but many have Partners Organizations;
some are stilled called “Inner
Wheel.” The words “Rotary Ann” can
be heard on rare occasions, and now
you know where they came from.
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By PP Malou Bandiola Dela Cruz
Becoming Good Parents in a World that Is Not
"O ne must
have the
courage to educate children; it is their
future... not ours" (Anonymous)
We are parents of six plus one
boys. We have passed trials, errors,
blessings and satisfaction of keeping
them fed, clothed, sheltered, schooled,
spoken to, listened to, to the best and to
the extent that we could. Living a modest
and comfortable life, we were untroubled
by the complexities of the
world. Everything seems so easy after
all.
better or for worse. We need a lot of
explaining to do. We need to tell them
as much as they can understand, and as
much as we know. We may not be holders
of a Masteral Degree in parenting
but, our experiences, wisdom, and compassion
will be our guiding light in grappling
and taking control of some difficult
oddities of life.
Becoming good parents, and raising
good children in a world with all its'
complexities is truly daunting, but with
Christ with us, who can be against us?
But, when the boys got older, we
found ourselves, at the threshold of a
different and a trickier path. Most of the
time, we found ourselves at a loss, dealing
with some facts of life, even with
some of the seemingly simple questions:
like; why robbers rob; why people die;
why people kill; why some people commit
suicide; why some people are rich
and why some people are poor.
How do we answer these questions?
What should we say; How much
can you tell your children about the
harsh realities of life?
Whether we like it or not; our children
are now exposed to the world for
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RI President Ian H.S.
Riseley
O
ne of
the best
parts of any
Rotary convention
is the sheer
diversity of the
people you see
there. Whether
you're heading
into a breakout
session, exploring
the House
of Friendship,
or sitting down
for a bite to
eat, you'll meet people from every corner
of the world, in all kinds of national attire,
speaking just about every language.
It's a lot of fun, and it's a big part of
what makes Rotary great: that we can
be so different and still find ourselves so
at home together.
That spirit of warm community that is so
central to Rotary also defines Toronto,
our host city for the 2018 Rotary International
Convention. Toronto is one of
my favorite cities. It's a place where half
the population is from another country,
where over 140 languages are spoken by
2.8 million residents, and where no one
ever seems to be too busy to be helpful.
In addition to being clean, safe, and
friendly, Toronto is a wonderful place to
visit, with its attractive Lake Ontario waterfront,
great restaurants, one-of-a-kind
museums, and interesting neighborhoods
to explore.
The 2018 convention already promises to
be one of our best ever. Our Convention
Committee and Host Organization Committee
are hard at work lining up inspiring
speakers, great entertainment, fascinating
breakout sessions, and a wide
variety of activities across the city. There
will be something for everyone in Toronto,
and Juliet and I encourage you to do
what we'll be doing – bring your families
along for the fun. If you plan early, your
convention experience will be even more
affordable: The deadline for discounted
early registration (there is an additional
discount for registering online) is 15 December.
As much as Toronto offers to Rotarians,
the true draw is, of course, the convention
itself. It's a once-a-year opportunity
to recharge your Rotary batteries, to see
what the rest of the Rotary world is up
to, and to find inspiration for the year
ahead. Find out more
at riconvention.org – and find Inspiration
Around Every Corner at the 2018 Rotary
Convention in Toronto.
Source: Rotary.org
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ENVIRONMENT: HOW ROTARY SUPPORTS
THE ENVIRONMENT
R
otary International Presidentelect
Ian H.S. Riseley made the
case that protecting the environment
and curbing climate change are essential
to Rotary’s goal of sustainable service.
Environmental degradation and global
climate change are serious threats to
everyone, Riseley said. “They
are having a disproportionate
impact on those who are most
vulnerable, those to whom Rotary
has the greatest responsibility.
Yet environmental issues
rarely register on the Rotary
agenda,” he said.
“The time is long past when
environmental sustainability can
be dismissed as not Rotary’s
concern. It is, and must be,
everyone’s concern,” he said.
The president-elect challenged
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every Rotary club to
make a difference by
planting a tree for each
of its members between
the start of the Rotary
year on 1 July and Earth
Day on 22 April 2018.
Trees remove carbon
dioxide and other greenhouse
gases from the
air, which slows global
warming.
“It is my hope that the
result of that effort will be far greater
than the environmental benefit that
those 1.2 million new trees will bring,”
Riseley said. “I believe the greater result
will be a Rotary that recognizes our responsibility
not only to the people on our
planet, but to the planet itself.”
Source: Rotary.org
“The time is long past when
environmental sustainability
can be dismissed as not
Rotary’s concern. It is, and
must be, everyone’s concern,”
Ian H.S. Riseley.

THE WORLD’s LARGEST COMPANIES
By. RTN Rey Lomarda
Fortune, Asia Pacific Edition; August, 2017
COUNTRY
REVENUE($mil)
Wal-Mart Stores US 485,873.0
State Grid CHINA 315,198.6
Sinopec Group CHINA 267,518.0
China Nat’l Petroleum CHINA 262.572.6
Toyota Motor JAPAN 254,694.0
Volkswagen GERMANY 243,263.8
Royal Dutch Shell NETHERLANDS 240,033.0
Berkshire Hathaway US 223,604.0
Apple US 215,939.0
Exxon Mobil US 205,004.0
The 2017 World’s 500 Largest Companies has $28 trillion in revenue and 67 million employees.
And if business growth is any indicator, the rich continue to get richer - and at
a faster rate. Global private financial wealth increased by 5.3% to $166.5 trillion last
year, according to Boston Consulting group. That compares to a 4.4% gain the year
before. Some 45% of that $166.5 trillion is held by 18 million millionaire households
worldwide. The number of such households in Asia is growing fast. But the US still has
the largest share, with more than 7 million millionaire households vs. 2.1 in China.
LITERACY, from p.09
children and youth whose family income
was not sufficient to send child to school
was 22.7 percent and 17.0 percent, among
males and females, respectively
Literacy is at the heart of basic education
for all, and essential for eradicating poverty,
reducing child mortality, curbing population
growth, achieving gender equality
and ensuring sustainable development,
peace and democracy. Literacy is a significant
and specific goal for Rotary. It is so
important that it is one of the 6 areas of
focus for The Rotary Foundations Future
Vision – basic education and literacy. Such
importance has been placed on literacy
that Rotary International has created September
a “Rotary Literacy Month”.
the journey will be easy, for others it
will take much hard work and unfortunately
for approximately 18 percent of
today’s world population it will never
happen.
SOURCE: Rotary.org | psa.gov.ph | Philippine
Star—Photo
Everyone has the right to learn to read,
write and enjoy the power, pleasures and
independence of being literate. For some
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